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R193 XSK

1998 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

207,847 mi
Last recorded207,847 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR193 XSK
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2009 207,847 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 193,952 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs have surface corrosion.

Front sections of front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Fuel pipes corroded.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Plastic covers fitted not alllowing full inspection of outer sills.

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear chassis legs corroded and deteriorating

Fail 16 Jan 2008 193,952 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs have surface corrosion.

Front sections of front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Fuel pipes corroded.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Plastic covers fitted not alllowing full inspection of outer sills.

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear chassis legs corroded and deteriorating

Pass 7 Dec 2006 164,601 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 123,298 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 123,280 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Dec 2005 123,262 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre close to limit

nearside rear backing plate corroded

offside front tyre close to limit

travel in parking brake

How Reliable is the Rover 618?

Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
5,486
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
14,862
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,477
constant velocity joint gaiter split 11,974
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,324
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,983
Stop lamp not working 6,593
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R193 XSK is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1998 Rover 618 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 94,619 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 618 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 14,477 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R193 XSK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 618 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Rover 618 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R193 XSK is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 11 April 1998.

Is R193 XSK safe to buy?

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